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William LaFave Obituary
Bill, 87, born in Kingsford, Michigan on September 29, 1929 to the late William and Florence (Beauchamp) LaFave, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2016. A 1947 grad of Kingsford High, Bill served in the US Navy then entered Green Bay Business School. He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Germain together they raised ten children. Bill was a man of great integrity and honor, and he spent his life learning how to love and serve the Lord Jesus and encouraged others to do the same.
Bill is survived by his sister, Dorothy Verboncouer, his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty and Ron Higgins, and Diane and Robert Walczak, as well as his ten children: Gary (Karla Franz), Lori (Dan) Nichols, Ronald (Amy Tijan), Richard (Brenda Schmid), Mary Jo (Dan) Wanty, Michael, Daniel, Diane "DeDe" (Dave) Gibbs, Ann (Steve) Henning, Robert (Jackie Wendt), 32 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (with two on the way) and many dear relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Adolph and Mabel (Dappern) Germain, his dear wife, Shirley Ann Germain, his sister, Mabel Tittyung, sister and brother-in-law, Shirley Mae and Joe Van Hout, brother-in-law, Marold "Bud" Verboncouer, Shirley's sister and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Roger Wesely, and Jess (Betty Germain) Hollingsworth.
Friends may call at Spring Lake Church, 2240 Klondike Road, Bellevue, on Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will be in the Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. For the full obituary and to send condolences to the family, visit www.prokowall.com.
Leaving behind a legacy of humility, submission to God, love and servanthood, Bill's prayer was that all would love Jesus, love each other, repent when wrong, and forgive when wronged. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the many wonderful friends and supportive family in Bill's life. We are also extremely grateful to the staff at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King for the loving care he received over the past four years.
We will miss you, Dad. You left the legacy. We got it from here! Love, Your Ten Children
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Daniel + Nancy Junio
October 27, 2016
Gary and the entire family. We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad, Bill. Bill was a wonderful man that I got to know well while working with him both at "Our Lady of Charity Center" and for "Freedom Life Skills". Bill would always do whatever he could for whoever he met who needed assistance. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Gary and your entire family of a great and compassionate man, your Dad, Bill LaFave. Our greatest condolences, Dan and Nancy Junio
Kurt/Cheri Steinbrinck
October 23, 2016
All our love to all of you at this time. You have a great legacy and good memories to hold on to. May the Holy Spirit be you Comforter now more than ever before.
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